{"id":"b32a2ab9-a6bd-4264-a17a-452a6d374042","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/how-ebola-became-the-deadliest-outbreak-in-dr-congos-history?traffic_source=rss","domain":"aljazeera.com","outlet":{"name":"Al Jazeera","country":"QA","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history","plainHeadline":"Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-19T11:09:27.404Z"},"summary":["Three hospital staff died shortly after treating a patient, indicating early spread.","Over 4,900 confirmed cases and 2,300 deaths reported three months after outbreak started.","Current outbreak is Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), no licensed vaccines or therapies.","Response relies on detection, supportive care, infection prevention, and community engagement.","Conflict and mistrust, plus difficult terrain, hinder containment efforts in Ituri."],"topics":["Health","Environment","Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T00:53:34.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-19T01:21:52.909Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/cd7712c9-3afc-4c0d-a4ad-5d857e1579b3"}